CoreWeave Stock Plunges 18% on Report It May Hedge Memory Chip Exposure

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CoreWeave shares tumbled 18% this week, sharply underperforming the Nasdaq Composite, after reports emerged that the AI infrastructure provider is exploring derivatives to hedge against a potential drop in memory chip prices. The company, which leases GPU computing power for AI workloads, has been spending heavily on long-term supply agreements to expand capacity, but surging memory prices have raised concerns about future oversupply and margin pressure. According to the reports, CoreWeave is considering put options and other instruments to protect itself if competitors gain a cost advantage after a memory market downturn. The stock’s decline also reflects investor unease with the company straying from its core business, adding to the volatility typical of high-growth, unprofitable firms.

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